Problems with Accounts Submitted

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Problems with Accounts Submitted

Description

Settlement of account of defense militia stationed on the frontiers of Virginia. Irregularities in receipt of vouchers prompted Howell to allow for an advance of money to pay the troops on a regular basis. Lists other objections with the account submitted.

year created

1794

month created

05

day created

12

author

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

note

[addressed to John Pendleton, Auditor for the State of Virginia]

notable person/group

John Pendleton
Joseph Howell
accountant
Secretary of War
scouts
county lieutenants

notable location

Accountant's Office
War Department
frontier
Virginia

notable item/thing

accounts
vouchers
ammunition
supplies
provisions

notable idea/issue

settlement of accounts
defense
payment
reimbursement
organization

document number

1794051221155

page start

115

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) YGA01 (408 pages) Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) V:137; P:115

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Howell Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient John Pendleton [unknown] [n/a]